Leonard A. Trimble, Corporal, Co G 9th Arkansas Infantry Confederate

1834

August: Leonard Albert Trimble is born in Monroe County, Georgia to John and Eliza Trimble.

1850

October 29: The United States Federal Census taken in Monroe County, Georgia shows 19 year old Leonard living with his mother and siblings.

1853

Leonard Trimble and Martha Hunt are married.

1860

July 20: The United States Federal Census taken in Dardens, Monroe County, Georgia shows Leonard, a farmer, living with Martha and 4 young children. The couple is living with Leonard’s mother who owns the farm.

1862

May 11: Leonard Trimble enlisted in the Confederate Army in Corinth, Mississippi.

November and December: Company Muster Roll. Present.

1863

January 1 – March 1: Company Muster Roll. Absent. Remarks “Detailed with baggage.”

March 1 – May 1: Company Muster Roll. Present.

July 1 – September 1: Company Muster Roll. Present.

September 1 – November 1: Company Muster Roll. Present.

November 1 – December 31: Company Muster Roll. Present.

1864

July 1 – August 31: Company Muster Roll. Present.

November 30: Leonard fought in the Battle of Franklin.

December 15: Leonard was wounded in the Battle of Nashville by a cannon ball.

December 17: Leonard was captured in Franklin, Tennessee.

1865

January 20: Admitted to US Gen’l Hosp. No. 1 in Nashville, Tennessee. He had an amputated left arm, amputated at the shoulder joint.

February 24: Forwarded from Nashville, Tennessee to Louisville, Kentucky.

March 31: Leonard is received at Point Lookout, Maryland from Camp Chase, Ohio.

June 4: Released from Point Lookout, Maryland after signing the Oath of Allegiance to the United States of America.

1870

June 18: The United States Federal Census taken in Lapile Township, Union County, Arkansas shows Leonard, a farmer, and Martha living with their children: Henry, 16, Martha, 14, Liza, 12 Fanny H., 10, William M., 3 and Green, 9 months old. ***Only the youngest two children are born in Arkansas, indicating that somewhere between Fanny and Williams’ births the family moved from Georgia to Arkansas.***

1872

Leonard shows up on tax records in Lapile Township, Union County, Arkansas.

1880

June 2: The United States Federal Census taken in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas shows Leonard, a grocer merchant, and Martha living with their children: Henry, 23, Liza, 19, Fanny, 17, Marcellus, 13, Green, 10, (listed as deaf) and John, 6.

1900

June 11: The United States Federal Census taken in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas shows Leonard, retired, and Martha living with their youngest son John and various boarders.

1913

May 11: Leonard Trimble dies in Tarrant County, Texas. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery.